Lucky bird tattoo is a phenomenal shop while they are a little pricey the quality of the tattoos…read morethat you get are unmatched and the vibe is super laid-back.

I came in for a double helix piercing which is more complicated than I thought. How hard can it be…read moreto punch two holes in my ear? Thankfully I had Scott as my piercer who explained that aligning two piercings facing the same direction on my 3D potato-chip surface of an ear takes real skill, care, and consideration. Thankfully Scott had all of these, and I'm really grateful to have stumbled upon this shop. Scott was exceptional in explaining the whole process and prepared me well for the big ouch and the aftercare. I really worried about the healing process because of various reddit posters, however the magic spray (hypochlorous acid + saline) he sent me home with has made the recovery a breeze. I've had the piercing for a week, and I forgot it was there after the first 36 hours. No inflammation or any signs of irritation. I'm only going to Scott for any future work. The only con of coming to Scott is that you'll want more piercings because he does such a good job and made the recovery so easy. He's also a cool and courteous dude. 10/10

Had a piercing with Cameron today - couldn't happier. He walked me through everything, answered my…read more472816 questions, and did an excellent job. Highly recommend! I went to a place downtown to get the same piercing and had an awful experience - they didn't explain anything, it wasn't centered, etc. I had no idea how much a highly trained piercer would make a difference - it's everything. Never going anywhere else.

I had been struggling with a bump on my nose piercing that I'd had for a couple of months. I tried…read moreeverything, but nothing seemed to work. After doing some research, I came across this shop and reached out to Matt via email. He responded quickly and walked me through what my next steps could be. I scheduled an appointment with him to change out my jewelry, and he was extremely patient, knowledgeable, and attentive. Matt not only explained everything clearly but also made sure to follow up with me consistently by email, which I really appreciated. Within a few days, the bump started to go down. I was so impressed with the experience that I also had him replace my tragus piercing. Matt's professionalism, care, and follow-through truly set him apart. I don't see myself going to anyone else for piercings- he's definitely earned a loyal customer in me.

I walked into the shop, not really sure what I wanted. I was greeted by Johnny, who was very…read morefriendly and patient. I had been tired of looking at a scar on my leg, and he helped me craft what I didn't know I was looking for. I immediately received compliments from people about the line work. I am obsessed!!!! I will be back many, many times. In addition to the friendly staff, I was impressed by the cleanliness and spaciousness of the facility. Lastly, I appreciate that they highlight local artists, by allowing them to sell their select treasures in-store. The items appeared to be curated and were presented in an appealing way. I highly recommend either Johnny or Russell!

Three years after my last post and I am posting more praise. Chris is a great friend and amazing…read moreartist. We almost have my entire sleeve done and each touch of the needle constantly produces amazing mind blowing results. Russell and Frankie are extremely versatile and multi talented artists that produce outstanding designs and over the top final products. The new kid on the block Jonny has grown so much as a artist in the past year. He did several beginning tattoos on me when he was starting out and now he is producing fresh new designs and has stepped up his game in a short period of time. These guys are the best, you can't go wrong, there is not a design or style that they can't produce in the shop. They are BEST OF SHOW Mike Tyson Approved........

What a great venue to do, tattoos and piercings in. I went in without an appointment to get my nose…read morepierced. Let me just say the environment is cool and calm very inviting and really innovative in the way that it looks with their style of personality. The items that they sell there for nose piercings are made out of titanium, which is the better material to use to avoid infection. I like the way that they take pride and passion into ensuring that the customers are serviced well and the equipment and material being used is clean and sterile. My piercer's name was Hannah and they were amazing. They gave me so much information before during and after the procedure and was even available for post care, questions and communication. The cost of the nose ring was $35 and the nose ring was another 40. Well worth the cost so that you don't have any problems or potential scarring with this piercing. It looks amazing and I will definitely be going back for more piercings and maybe even a tattoo. Their shop is on the corner of a little quaint Street in Annapolis. I didn't have to wait too long and everyone was super nice.

I walked in to Red Octopus for my second and third earlobe piercings. Right off the bat, the place…read morewas extremely warm and comforting, and the lady at the front desk was very kind. Hannah did my piercings and talked me through everything she was doing, including double checking the placement with me and giving me a hair tie to pull my hair back (I didn't even think about that one). It was such an easy process and she also walked me through the aftercare steps which I really appreciated, because even though I have several piercings it had been years since my last one. She also gave me a goodie bag of things when I left. Literally couldn't have gone better. Thank you Hannah!!

Dani was very patient and talked my 14 year old through her second piercing on each ear. Dani was…read morevery aware of things that make folks nervous and offered simple adjustments like not facing the mirror for the actual piercing. We were very happy with the service and the offering of products.

An incredibly disappointing and uncomfortable experience…read more From the moment we arrived for my 1.5-year-old daughter's ear-piercing appointment, I had a feeling it was not going to go well. We arrived 10 minutes early, as instructed, and waited outside while the employee was visibly inside but had not yet opened the door. Her name is Samm. Rather than acknowledging us, Samm looked out and glared at me. When the door finally opened and I walked in for our 10am appointment, there was no greeting, no "good morning," and certainly no attempt to make a mother bringing in a very young child feel welcome. Samm simply looked at me, looked back down at her computer, and said, "Are you the 10 AM?" Unfortunately, that set the tone for the entire appointment. I asked whether tandem piercing was an option and was told that her coworkers had called out and that it was "going to be a long day" for her. Samm then asked my daughter's age, and when I told her she was 1.5, she proceeded to explain why this is one of the most difficult ages to pierce. I understand completely that toddlers move. What I did not understand was why the person entrusted with piercing a toddler seemed intent on repeatedly emphasizing how difficult and undesirable the appointment was going to be. The overwhelming impression was that she was unhappy to be at work that day and did not want to perform this piercing. Once she began cleaning and marking my daughter's ears, my daughter became upset. She is generally a very even-tempered, easygoing child, and of course I expected some tears during an ear piercing. What I did not expect was an environment that felt tense and uncomfortable before a piercing had even occurred. There was no sense of warmth, confidence, efficiency, or experience in working with a nervous toddler. The preparation also felt unnecessarily drawn out. We were doing everything we could to keep my daughter calm and distracted, and I was repeatedly able to settle her, but instead of moving efficiently during those windows, the process continued to drag on while we heard more commentary about why this age is difficult. Eventually, when it came time to restrain her for the piercing, my daughter continued pulling away. At that point I stopped the appointment. I said that we should reschedule because the process was becoming traumatic and that I did not feel things were moving quickly enough to make this successful. I then specifically asked whether there was someone else who was more comfortable piercing young children or whether we could schedule a tandem appointment. Samm informed me that she is was "the most senior nurse here". If that is the case, I am genuinely appalled by Rowan's standard for staffing these appointments. I chose Rowan specifically because its entire model is marketed around ear piercing performed by nurses in a safe, professional, child-friendly environment. For a company built around that premise, I expected someone who was confident and experienced with young children, understood that efficiency matters when working with a toddler, and--at an absolute minimum--could provide basic warmth and professionalism. Instead, we left without my daughter's ears pierced after an unnecessarily stressful experience with someone who appeared uncomfortable performing the service in the first place. I am extremely glad I trusted my instincts and stopped the appointment rather than forcing my daughter through an experience that did not feel right. I would not return to this location, and I would strongly caution other parents considering bringing a toddler here.

I wanted to get a tattoo done with no appointment but they were able to squeeze me in later that…read moreday which I appreciated. Eddie was great! He made you feel comfortable from the beginning. He was very professional. The quality of work was A+++ and I will be back for more. The vibe at the shop was chill and very friendly. Totally recommend this place.

Ronie is great! The vibes are so chill in the shop and it's so close to my house so it's been a…read moreperfect spot!

Jason is an amazing tattooist. So happy with the frist step and he was able to hide an unwanted old…read moretattoo. Would highly recommend amazing artist and a great person. Jeremy Michael Jordan

Just finished my third tattoo at Black Lotus and I couldn't ask for a better experience. Lydia, my…read moreartist, did a fantastic job with my tattoo and recommend subtle shading to make it pop, which I didn't even think to ask about. She worked with me extensively and made my idea a beautiful reality. This is as far from a shady back-alley parlor you could get. It's well laid out, filled with artwork and figures, and is professionally appointed. Good service, vibes, and authentic artists make this the only place I'll get inked.

Fast easy nose piercing. Cost was a little higher than competitors in the area but I didn't mind…read morefor a the great experience. Place was clean and piercer was friendly and gentle.

Finally decided to get a new piercing, went in one might around 5 pm. My friend and I got there we…read morewere greeted by an artist, we told him what we wanted he gave the prices very chill and cool. I got a smiley which was $40, my friend got a nose piercing $30. I went first J.R was our piercer it literally took seconds no pain at all just a small discomfort when he tried to put the horseshoe ball in place. He was so patient, cool, assuring, fast and very professional. I have had my piercing 11/21 and it feels completely healed I forget I even have it, it's my fav piercing right now I would def come back to get my second nose piercing. Thanks again JR!!!!

We went to Belleza Lase, a few months ago, for our daughter's ear piercing and the experience was…read morephenomenal! The care the sisters showed from start to finish and also explaining each step of the way, made for such a positive experience. Our daughter felt celebrated and comfortable. Cannot say enough positives about this special place and time for our daughter and so glad we chose Belleza (chose here based on all the positive reviews and the cleanliness and safety procedures). The sisters even took their awesomeness to another level when a week later, our daughter's earring fell out by accident (while playing) and when we messaged Belleza, our phone rang within a few minutes and we were walked through the process of how to get the earring back in! So personal and the sisters went above and beyond for both instances! So happy we chose to celebrate this milestone, for our daughter, with Belleza!

From start to finish this was a luxury experience for my daughter. The spa is clean and has such…read morepositive energy. The twins were amazing with my shy daughter and made her feel so special and at ease. I would never go anywhere else for any of our piercing needs in the future. It was worth the drive for us.

Got two snug piercings from this place months ago. Clean store, cool decor for the place…read more Craig was super sweet.

Absolutely wonderful business! It was like going to a Medi-Spa…read more My sister pierced my ears when I was a child and one ear was crooked making it difficult to wear earrings so I stopped wearing them and I thought my ears had closed up. Marvin was fabulous. He used a tool and discovered that my ears were still open and he was able to insert earrings. He was very gentle, and concerned about my comfort. I would definitely recommend!